This Mother’s Day, we wanted to find a way to share a special moment with mom, a motherly presence, or loved ones; whether you’re together or currently physically apart.

2020 was one rollercoaster ride of a year (honestly, it felt like ten years packed into one).

We learned, grew, and evolved; emotionally, mentally, spiritually and some of us physically.
We still continue to expand as we form a new way of living. A lot of us learned to appreciate our times spent with loved ones and how important the present moment is. What we believed as “mundane” is what makes each day beautiful, not boring.

We spoke with Mama Jin (founder Lauren Jin’s mom) who shared her DIY recipes so that we could bring these recipes to life with our loved ones; together or remotely!
The recipes use natural ingredients so there’s no preservatives and it’s fresh. “That’s why I make my own”, she says.
She enjoys the DIY recipes because she has more control on what she could add in and mix.
If her skin is feeling more dry, she can add in more moisturizing ingredients. She can adjust to her skin’s needs.

We have 4 recipes for a cleanser, face mask, scrub/exfoliator, and a night cream.

CLEANSER

Recipe

2 tsp of Olive oil

2 tsp of Brown sugar syrup (on low heat melt down brown sugar with water)

1 tsp of Lemon

What You'll Need

     - Olive oil + brown sugar in individual dishes with half a lemon

     - Bigger bowl to mix everything in

     - Utensil to mix with

How to

Mix all the ingredients together and whisk quickly.

FACE MASK

What You'll Need

     - Banana peel only

How to use

Use the inside of the banana peel to gently rub on the face.

SCRUB/EXFOLIATOR

Recipe

2 tsp of Baking soda

1 tsp of Aloe vera

1 tsp of Honey (can be substituted with brown rice syrup)

1 tsp of Yogurt

**The alternative for honey is brown rice syrup. Brown rice syrup helps the natural shedding process of skin and encourages healthier, soother, more even-toned, and clearer skin.

Props

     - Baking soda + honey in individual bowls + Aloe vera gel or plant

     - Bigger bowl to mix everything in

     - Utensil to mix with

How to

Mix all the ingredients together and whisk quickly.

NIGHT CREAM

Recipe

1 tsp of Coconut oil

3 to 5 drops (depending on dryness of skin) of Glycerin (you can order online or at a local drugstore)

3 tsp of Aloe vera

What You'll Need

     - Bigger bowl to mix everything in

     - Utensil to mix with. Used spoon

How to

     - Put in aloe vera into the bowl first.

     - Add in coconut oil and glycerin.

     - Whisk the ingredients in the bowl for about 5 mins to create a thick consistency.

When we intend it, we can find various ways to spend time with loved ones. We hope this is one that you can enjoy!